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Treason! A friend spotted a runner on my turf in sarf London wearing a green Boston Celtics 33 Larry Bird top. I mean, come on. I do wear other tops, fair enough, but that green top is my Sunday/weddings/funeral attire. I marked that area with that top.

What should I suggest if/when we meet up? Nod? Ask where he's got it from? Ask for a selfie with him? Engage in a fist fight (that's a bit ott, admittedly)? Choices, choices..... Please advise!

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Oooh that could be a bit awks. You could just start running beside him, in a slightly creepy manner? Or get chatting to him - he could be a running soul mate!

But good grief, what are the chances? I mean, it’s a fairly unusual choice of running top.

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mrrunGraduate in reply to Sadie-runs

How many Larry Bird aficionados can there be around Clapham Common?! On the evidence, two... Lol

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Jell6Graduate

Is nothing sacred?😂

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mrrunGraduate in reply to Jell6

No respect for the middle aged in this world!

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Buddy34Graduate

Maybe you were his inspration to run, maybe he thought the top would make him a better runner🤣🤣

Maybe get a selfie after a first fight🤣

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mrrunGraduate in reply to Buddy34

Larry was slow, but had skill that other could not copy. :)

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Sham19

Maybe he’s a mrrun wannabe and he thought if he got the right gear he’d be faster 😂😂😂.

I would smile as you run past and point to your top and make this face 🙄

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Buddy34Graduate in reply to Sham19

🙄🤣🤣👏

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mrrunGraduate in reply to Sham19

I have acquired a Wilt Chamberlain 1964 Philadelphia top (the year of my birth). Red letters on blue. If I ever see someone in that top I will reduce myself to running around high altitude mountain tops only. You've read this first.

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Sham19 in reply to mrrun

No no what if he does the same 😱 what will you do 😐. You’re his inspiration now you do know that 😂

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mrrunGraduate in reply to Sham19

Damn. Someone out here have sussed me out. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.... Lol

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Sham19 in reply to mrrun

😂😂😂

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Amazed that there are two Celtics 33 Bird tops in regular use on your manor! Used to be a big issue with Bulls 23 for me, but not with the same in 33!

I’d congratulate him on his taste before suggesting some kind of loser leaves town showdown!

Or... maybe the Sarf Landan Team Green 33 Bird run club is just waiting to be founded.

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mrrunGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

I will monitor the situation. Maybe he's a visitor, maybe he lost his way and crossed the line in error. This is uncharted waters and needs delicate handling. If he starts to wear other tops from my lines then it's a showdown at dawn.

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